Integrated design
What is integrated design?
Integrated design is a unique specialisation that takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving design challenges. It equips students with valuable knowledge and skills across multiple design disciplines, such as graphic design, textiles and 3D visualisation. Traditionally, where a project may have required expertise from various subject matter experts, integrated designers are able to consider multiple perspectives and elements simultaneously to fast-track the design process.
Integrated designers develop deep knowledge of how historical, social, cultural and technological values influence design. They learn to consider the impact of certain design choices on people, communities and the environment and are encouraged to use this knowledge to create a more inclusive, sustainable world.听
Explore the integrated design disciplines we offer at 91色情片.
Graphics
Graphic design is the art of developing effective and inspiring visual communications. You鈥檒l develop a tool kit of skills including typography, image making, colour and design systems. Graphic designers apply creative thinking to design everything from brand identities and product packaging to print and digital publications and 3D spaces. Throughout your studies, you鈥檒l develop a portfolio that demonstrates your unique style as a designer. Notable projects from past students include , and .听
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Object
Object design works with different materials to create physical items. The discipline spans jewellery, furniture, ceramic design and more. Foundational hands-on classes allow you to explore materials before moving on to digital prototypes with 3D printing and cast designs. You鈥檒l also understand how object design gives people opportunities for social and meaningful interactions. A standout project was 鈥楲oveisier鈥� by Bachelor of Design student Justin Kong, a biodegradable jewellery line that incorporates the cremated ashes of pets who have passed away.
Textiles
Textiles can be found in almost all areas of our lives, whether it鈥檚 fashion, interior, exterior or product contexts. You'll explore creative approaches to making different materials with a focus on sustainability. Explore different textile-making traditions and contemporary technologies to develop your own progressive style. You鈥檒l also learn how to respond to professional design briefs responsibly, ethically and with cultural acknowledgement. Past students have created bespoke textiles for , art and .
Experience
Experience designers transform spaces for people, curating the environment to evoke different emotions and human responses. They draw on human-centred design principles to create everything from marketing activations and art exhibitions to permanent physical spaces. You'll experiment with a range of design methods, materials and modelling to design evocative experiences that surprise, delight and engage participants. Past student Maxine Booker explores the impact and potential solution for overstimulation in public spaces in their work, 鈥樷��.
Interaction
Interaction design is all about creating immersive experiences through products, digital environments and systems. You鈥檒l explore technologies such as voice assistants, robots and mixed reality 鈥� from interactive Snapchat filters to virtual working hubs. Throughout the program, you鈥檒l learn about User Experience (UX) fundamentals in web and mobile, testing your designs for efficacy and viability and exploring potential use cases for this technology beyond entertainment. For example, past student used her interaction design skills to create an app to improve the developmental outcomes of children attending play therapy sessions.听
3D Visualisation
Immerse yourself in 3D technologies including real-time (gaming) systems and virtual environments. Learn how to create objects and environments, and eventually create a sophisticated 3D world. You鈥檒l learn through live, hands-on use of key technologies and develop skills to conceptualise through design thinking. Build the theoretical knowledge for high-level art direction while trying your hand at 3D modelling, CGI lighting and rendering. For a look at what鈥檚 involved, check out 鈥檚 spectacular virtual environments or Matthew Chiu Lo鈥檚 Art Deco-inspired lightsaber.
Fashion
Experiment with creative styles, ideas and cultural influences to develop your unique style in fashion design. You鈥檒l balance theory with practical skill-building, learning the full process of garment creation from design to prototyping. This program has a strong focus on sustainable fashion and its role within the circular economy. It encourages students to examine the contemporary fashion industry and forge an environmentally and socially responsible way forward. For example, Natasha Rodriguez-Hunter鈥檚 project 鈥樷�� explores the potential for upcycling discarded fast fashion as tailor-made footwear to reduce textile wastage.
Why study integrated design at 91色情片?
Integrated design at 91色情片 is a studio-based and research-led university experience. You鈥檒l develop skills in concept development, making, critical thinking, technology, research and management, leading you to a diverse range of careers.听
As part of a passionate, driven and connected community at 91色情片 Arts, Design & Architecture, you鈥檒l combine creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation with the ethical, environmental and cultural responsibilities you have as a designer. You鈥檒l put theory into practice by applying critical thinking and design methodologies to a range of professional experiences, including potential internships here in Australia and overseas.听
You鈥檒l have the opportunity to develop your skills individually and as part of multidisciplinary teams. You鈥檒l collaborate with students from varied disciplines on complex design projects to prepare you for work after graduation. This approach mimics the way integrated designers tackle real-world projects that often require working with multiple stakeholders across different industries and settings.
Careers in integrated design
As an integrated designer, you鈥檒l use creative thinking to lead positive change across a range of industries. Your innovative nature, problem-solving skills and technological capability will be highly sought-after by employers.听
Studying integrated design exposes you to myriad career pathways, and with your multidisciplinary skillset, you鈥檒l find opportunities to flex between industries and applications. Throughout your studies, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to take on Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to explore different career pathways. You鈥檒l be connected with one of 91色情片 Arts, Design and Architecture鈥檚 many industry partners and get a taste of the industry while you study. This hands-on experience will prepare you for a smooth transition into professional practice upon graduation.
Here are some examples of jobs in integrated design:
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- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Object Designer
- Textile Designer
- Jewellery Designer
- Animator
- Industrial and Product Designer
- Service Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Exhibition and Event Designer
- Design Critic or Theorist
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- Digital Marketer
- Digital Media Producer
- Social Media Creator
- Advertising Creative
- Visual Communicator
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- Web Designer
- System Designer
- Digital Fabrication Designer
- User Interface Designer
- Game Development Specialist
- App Designer
- Virtual Reality Designer
- 3D Visualisation Specialist
Study
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We offer the below undergraduate courses with a specialisation in聽integrated design:聽
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Design / Education (Secondary)聽
- Bachelor of Design / Media聽
- Bachelor of Commerce / Design
In addition to the above courses, we offer the below undergraduate single degrees with a minor in integrated design:
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Honours is an extra year of study that offers you a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers.
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You can develop further expertise in design聽through the following聽postgraduate聽programs
- Graduate Certificate in Design
- Graduate Diploma in Design
- Master of Design听听
- Graduate certificate in聽Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
- Master of聽Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
Design is a聽key聽component聽in a range聽of聽postgraduate聽programs,聽including聽the聽Master of Architecture, the聽Master of City Planning, and the聽Master of Landscape Architecture. For the full list of聽opportunities, search 鈥榙esign鈥� in our聽.
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Postgraduate research鈥痶hrough聽a PhD or Master of Philosophy (MPhil)聽will deepen your expertise and help you鈥痙evelop a broad intellectual sophistication, research, and professional skills鈥痶hat鈥痑re鈥痯rized by employers. You鈥檒l have鈥痑ccess to first-rate facilities and world-class supervisors at the forefront of their fields in fine arts.听Find out more.